Pick of the Week
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Pick Of The Week Archive
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PICK OF THE WEEK: The Congress – The Bluebird Theatre – Saturday, March 16th
Posted on March 11, 2013 | No CommentsEvoking emotions that you thought had long passed – the feeling of your first cigarette, or the way you feel listening to a worn vinyl as it warmly crackles against the sound of a summer night – The Congress are a natural evolution of more than 60 years of purely American music. With a spirit rooted just south of the Mason-Dixon Line . . . The Congress play Rock & Roll. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Alabama Shakes & Michael Kiwanuka – The Ogden Theatre – March 9th
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsAlabama Shakes not-so-subtle blend of fiery Blues-Bock and hard-hitting Southern Soul has drawn comparisons to the Black Keys, the Drive-By Truckers, and even Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. Michael Kiwanuka's acoustic Blues-Folk sound and timeless soulful voice has been favorably compared with the likes of Curtis Mayfield and Van Morrison. This is a must see show! -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Fox Street Allstars (Album Release) – The Larimer Lounge – March 2nd
Posted on February 25, 2013 | No CommentsMake no mistake, the Fox Street Allstars reek of the roadhouses and West Texas honky-tonks of the Deep South that inspired their signature sound. The band brings an all-out-party to every show by pouring their hearts and souls into every note. No one really has any idea where front man Jonathan “Skippy” Huvard channels his soulful, whiskey soaked vocals and frenetic stage presence but the result is a blistering powerhouse of sound. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Maceo Parker – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – February 22nd
Posted on February 18, 2013 | No CommentsMaceo Parker, his name is synonymous with funky music, his pedigree is impeccable, and his band is the tightest little Funk orchestra on earth. Everyone knows by now that Parker has played with each and every leader of funk. He started with James Brown, jumped aboard the Mothership with George Clinton, and stretched out in Bootsy's Rubber Band. He's the living, breathing pulse that connects the history of Funk in one golden thread. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Galactic – The Ogden Theatre – February 16th
Posted on February 13, 2013 | No CommentsGalactic was formed eighteen years ago in New Orleans, and they cut their teeth playing the biggest party in America: Mardi Gras. If you’ve never been to Mardi Gras this is about as close as you can get without actually going to The Big Easy, and this Saturday GALACTIC will be joined by San Francisco Funk masters Monophonics. So whether you love Funk, New Orleans, the San Francisco sound, or the whole pot of gumbo, this is a must see show! -
Victor Wooten – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – February 9th
Posted on February 4, 2013 | No CommentsVictor Wooten is quite possibly the best bass player in the world. He is an innovator, composer, arranger, lecturer, producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. He is a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician, husband and father of four, and a five-time Grammy award winner. Not only a masterful bass player but also a great showman, whether you are a low end-lover or a music enthusiast in general, this is a must see show! -
PICK OF THE WEEK: The Darkness – The Summit Music Hall – Friday, February 1st
Posted on January 28, 2013 | No CommentsWith outrageous stage antics that include gaudy leotards stolen from Steven Tyler's wardrobe, leaps and splits borrowed from David Lee Roth, and an ear-piercing falsetto copped from Freddie Mercury himself, England's The Darkness have single-handedly resurrected the rather unfashionable sounds and attitudes of late-'70s hard rock for an unsuspecting generation. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Ben Folds Five – Ogden Theatre – January 23rd
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsThis is the first major tour in over a decade for Ben Folds Five. The band amicably parted ways shortly after the 20th Century’s end, eager to explore fresh terrain after seven years of intense concentration on the band. Now after thirteen years since their last album the band has released 'The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind.' Although all three members see Ben Folds Five carrying on for the foreseeable future, it would be ill advised to miss this show. -
Railroad Earth – The Ogden Theatre – January 18th-20th
Posted on January 15, 2013 | No CommentsRailroad Earth is one of America’s greatest bands playing today, plain and simple. They sing of our nation’s changing landscape and social ills with a commitment reminiscent of Woody Guthrie, while interpolating instrumental timbres that could have been pulled from Celtic or Cajun culture. And as anyone who has caught them live will attest, their concerts are imbued with the fire-in-the-belly passion of straight-ahead, blue collar rock & roll. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Assembly Of Dust – Summit Music Hall – January 12th
Posted on January 7, 2013 | No CommentsAssembly of Dust has a sound that recalls the likes of The Band and Neil Young, but they have taken that early 70's Americana sound and put their own contemporary spin on it. While they haven't played Colorado in nearly three years, the band, fronted by former Strangefolk frontman Reid Genauer, should have no problem packing The Summit Music Hall when they come to town this weekend.
